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4.54 AVERAGE
4.54 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i can’t believe someone (me) would put this in the hands of a known crier (me)
emotional
sad
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Lesbophobia
Minor: Drug use, Vomit
The story follows Joan Goodwin, who has loved the stars for as long as she can remember. When she is accepted by NASA to become one of the first female astronauts and part of the Space Shuttle program, her life begins to shift in extraordinary ways. The novel unfolds across two timelines: one set in December 1984, where Joan works in Houston as cap com (the only voice from Mission Control able to speak directly to the astronauts during mission STS-LR9) and another tracing Joan’s earlier years of training at NASA, her relationship with her niece Francis, her journey of self-discovery and finding love. These timelines gradually weave together into a moving conclusion.
This is a beautiful, tender story. Joan Goodwin is instantly easy to love, and the supporting cast is written with such depth that you care about each of them in their own right. While some books might allow the grandeur of space to overshadow the narrative, Atmosphere keeps its heart firmly rooted in humanity. It’s a story about ambition, resilience, and connection, set against the backdrop of the NASA.
A moving, human-centered novel that lingers long after the final page.
This is a beautiful, tender story. Joan Goodwin is instantly easy to love, and the supporting cast is written with such depth that you care about each of them in their own right. While some books might allow the grandeur of space to overshadow the narrative, Atmosphere keeps its heart firmly rooted in humanity. It’s a story about ambition, resilience, and connection, set against the backdrop of the NASA.
A moving, human-centered novel that lingers long after the final page.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No